PURE CHALLENGE OR PURE INSANITY?
I like a challenge—repainting the inside of our 100+ year old home, landscaping our former jungle of a yard, and my personal favorite—finishing every novel on my bedside table.
My latest quest involves completing a 30-day challenge at Pure Barre. It's a ballet and pilates-based fitness program with the catchy (and semi-frightening) tagline: Lift. Tone. Burn. The goal? Complete twenty classes in thirty-one days. Each class is fifty-five minutes of muscle-curling, backside-firming, stomach-ripping pain (ahem!) exercise. The reward…drum roll, please…is a month of unlimited classes for 99 dollars.
So, why attempt it? Why not walk, or bike, or use the treadmill like other normal human beings? Why not forget fitness altogether and embrace caramel lattes and biscotti instead?
At 39 and holding, I decided that I needed some Lift. Tone. Burn. And despite my sore abs, tender hamstrings, and aching biceps, I feel pretty darn good. I've met some other 39-and-holding Barre-mates who make the class enjoyable, I sleep like a baby at night, and I'm actively recruiting a few other girlfriends (who insist they'll only go if we have margaritas post-workout).
This weekend, I took time off to play with my boys—and recover—but the madness starts again now. I'll be posting the daily report on Facebook—the good, the bad, and the ugly!
We all need to push ourselves sometimes and though it's not always pleasant, we always feel better for it! What do you think? I'd love to hear about the challenges you set for yourself, whether it's working out, staying in, or reaching for the stars!
Photo Credit: www.PureBarre.com
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